Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 1st, 2013 4:01PM
The alpine rating is Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems includeWatch for isolated wind slabs in features with high consequences in particular sheltered ledges or convex rolls at the top of an ice pitch. Early season ski conditions and lots of unseen hazards under the snow.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Minimal snow amounts and menacingly cold temperatures forecast for mid week.
Snowpack Summary
3-4cm of new snow over variable sized hard wind slab in lee features at all elevations. Snowpack ranges from 5-100cm. 4cm Rain crust observed today at 2100ms at ground to 40cm above ground.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed in the forecast area.
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Problems
Wind Slabs
Hard wind slabs pressed into lee and cross loaded features at tree line and above.
Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.Carefully evaluate and use caution around thin snowpack areas.
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
4cm thick rain crust found below tree line and up to 2700ms. No new avalanches have been observed on this layer.
Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 2nd, 2013 4:01PM